a term used to describe such bands that have one hit and then fade into obscurity, or bands that are never going to be popular because they are just above garage bands on the food chain but their fans are fiercely proud. bands like showbred, autopilot off, and the backstreet boys.
becky92: omg i love dashboard confessional they are teh R0xorz! i <3 them.
andrea5978:ugh i hate them why are you always into fad bands?
Becky92:you are such a bitch! always putting me down!
andrea5978:oh go cry your big emo tears.
by chris wilson (canadian) January 2, 2006
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